Whitehouse Green Policy

At Whitehouse we are committed to working in a sustainable way. We are undertaking the following actions in order to achieve this:

Monitor the measurable elements of our business such as waste, energy and occupancy. We compare & analyse to strive for greater efficiency and continuous improvement.

Conserve energy – reduce energy by switching off lights and closing windows if heating is on. We only heat areas which are being used; we use low energy bulbs where appropriate. We use windfall trees for the open fires.

We liaise with local communities and shop locally helping us to become more sustainable – we are fortunate to have some fantastic producers of food, drink, arts and crafts in our region.

All our toiletries are local or Scottish – John Henry soaps are made especially for us from pure olive oil with a range of cinnamon, lemongrass, rose and geranium, rosemary and bay leaf. Bath and shower gel, hand and hair wash and body lotion are all produced by Arran Aromatics.

Reduce, reuse, recycle – we reduce wastage to a minimum and recycle to the maximum.

Use water wisely – we line dry all our laundry or use the airer in the kitchen. Our machines are A rated and we buy non-phosphate cleaning materials from local manufacturer “R.P. Adam Ltd, also known as Scotland’s other cherished liquid asset.

Provide facilities and information for walkers and cyclists – we have a selection of maps and routes for walkers and cyclists. Secure bicycle storage is available on site.

We expect similar environmental standards from all suppliers and contractors.

We have joined the Green Tourism Business Scheme as an indicator of our sustainable practices.

We comply with the relevant environmental legislation and commit to suitable training and sustainable development.